<< Is there some reason no one answers this one, from the thread? >>
They LIKE the buzz. I would think you would know ALL about that. :)
But your buzz is open and direct. About giving information to cause excitement rather than sitting silent.
For the record, the "brother" who knows everything, the focus on "single issue stories" and "every story is someone's first" bits of the "reviews" smell to me. It is obviously faked.
They could, at least, give detail about the nature of the internship. Her responsibilies? Where does she work? Is she paid? Did they post a notice about upcoming interships on the site? How did she find out about the internship (other than her brother told her about it)? Are there other interns?
It does not add up.